I think the book was somewhat interesting, but more frustrating as it went along and the main character was annoying. Her reactions to things just made me want to shake her. Of course there is a big twist ending that is supposed to explain away some of this, but it just didn't work for me.

There are plenty of smaller twists throughout the book, but you see them coming a mile away, long before the main character does. This means you spend a significant portion of the book just waiting for her to get it together enough to catch up to you. None of the smaller twists were shocking. To be honest, even the bigger twist at the end wasn't shocking.

There are so many comments that I want to make and examples I want to use, but they would all give away something from the book. Even though the twists weren't surprising, you should still read them without spoilers so I will end this review early and just say that if you like books with MC's that are a mess and "big twist" endings, go ahead and give it a try. It wasn't terrible. I just think it's been done better and this one didn't fully live up to its potential.

Finally read this book, which was better than i had first thought. It isn't a book that gripped me and no doubt it's because i found the story too slow for too long at the beginning. Nonetheless i do thank Netgalley and the Publishers for my copy.

OK I tried. I really did. This was a hot mess of a book. I was not a huge fan. Did I finish? Yes. Did I want to? Ehhhh probably not. Did I feel like I was witnessing a trainwreck? YES! You know those people who talk a million miles a minute? That was this book . I felt like there was just so much it wanted to say so it just went really fast. The pace was frantic. I wanted to tell the character to sit down and have a glass of wine to calm down. Caroline has lost her mind. It is as if we got to watch her crazy spiral downward. It was not pretty. I really tried. I wish I had liked it more. Why am I giving it 2 stars? Because I save 1 star reviews for DNF books. I did finish this book, and honestly it was quick. Possibly because I was skipping paragraphs, or possibly because it is a quick read.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review.

What can I say other than - I truly loved it and couldn't stop reading, even forgoing my much needed beauty sleep! The bags under my eyes are more like suitcases now thanks to this book 😂😂
If you are a fan of psychological thriller's than seriously, you need to read this

I just did not like this book. It had such promise, but I felt like I was suffering from a mental illness trying to make heads or tails out of the story. And, unfortunately, I read two books back-to-back about loss of memory. The first book held me on the edge of my seat, so that may have negatively impacted my opinion of The Memory Box.

I think the author has potential, but maybe with some guidance and a better editor, she can produce a book that will have the reader wanting to keep turning the page to get to the jaw dropping moment.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in order for my honest review. I'm really sorry it is not more positive.

This one just wasn't for me. The pacing is way too slow for a thriller. Too much ... talk about things that don't matter. Too much description. The main character does stuff that just seems ... unbelievable. It's pretty disappointing because the premise really could have been done well. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read it.

I've always wondered where a writer gets their story ideas. This one seemed a no brainer. Google yourself and you'll find nothing exciting, nothing you don't already know. Or do you? An original story line only comes along so often, and I was lucky enough to find this book out of the millions of choices I had. WOW! Thinking she had nothing to find, the main character, Caroline Thompson, finds a whole life she doesn't remember. And then the story gets better. She must figure out if this is really her life. What she goes through and where the story takes her, insures you'll see this book made into a movie soon. You really need to read this book!

thanks for the chance to read this in exchange for an honest review. This book had me going and then I stopped and it was hard for me to pick the book back up. I liked it once I started reading it again. It was a book with a lot of twists and turns. I liked Caroline and at the same time I didn't like her. I liked the ending and it was all nicely tied up and all my questions that I had were answered. Thanks again!

I find this read difficult to review because I have such mixed feelings about it.

On one hand, I enjoyed the premise and enjoyed the wild ride through suburbia; complete with twists and turns.

On the other hand, the main character, the narration, the whole story felt like it was taking its kids ADHD medication. It was frenetic, frenzied and I would get anxiety just reading it! I don't know what it is exactly that gave it that quality but it made for an exhausting read!

I like to read because it relaxes me. It helps me unwind at the end of the day. And this book did the exact opposite. I just can't decide if that's an intentional and well-done plot device. Or an annoying and unneccessary flaw...

2.5 stars for me.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Memory Box was definitely a heart racer for me. It was mostly the amount of tension engendered by the author. The main character is layered and complex, and drew me into he frantic panic early on. I found myself as confused and gaslit feeling as the heroine. The story itself moves well, some of the twists felt a little predictable, but I enjoyed the suspense. My sense of unreality was triggered early on when our heroine can google but is incapable of determining the date! If you're looking for a fast paced, blood pressure raising book, The Memory Box will do the trick.

I was looking forward to reading my first book from netgalley.com but unfortunately was greatly disappointed. The book straight away jumped into a crazy storyline that hurt my head to read. I did not like the main character and found myself thinking it was very far fetched and people wouldn't behave like that - very unrealistic it just wouldn't happen. The actual subject of the story was ok and if it was written completely differently and from a different perspective it could have been better. A poor 2 stars rating.

One day Caroline Thompson decides to do a google search on her own name. At first she is relieved to find only 3 hits, but when she searches under her maiden name, she uncovers some very confusing and disturbing facts. As Caroline tries to discern what has happened in her past, she must face some very unpleasant discoveries about herself and those closest to her.

I really enjoyed the whole premise of this and felt that the story had many layers to it as it progressed, which made it a definite page-turner. There were several twists and turns which were impossible to see coming. Caroline’s character was complex and intriguing. Overall, a fantastic read.

Many thanks to Netgalley, Kobo Writing Life and Eva Lesko Natiello for providing me with a complimentary e-copy ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book, ugh, I wanted to like this book but I just couldn’t. The synopsis sounded interesting and that’s why I picked it to review. It was just mundane and dragged and sadly tested my patience. I ended up being bored.

I received this book "The Memory Box" from NetGalley and all opinions expressed are my own.
Very hard book to get into for me. The story just seemed to be all over the place. The idea of the story was good and that is why I wanted to read it. It was so descriptive, probably too much there. I didn't like the character Caroline at all. I liked the 2 girls - Lilly and Tessa - and that is probably why I kept reading at all. Definitely a weird ending.

Whatte powerful plot. A well-written, extremely addictive subject, that is bound to haunt you, even after putting the book down.

A 3.5 star rating I rounded up.

Have you ever googled yourself? What about your significant other? Ever wonder if there are skeletons in the closet being hidden from you? How much do you trust the life stories being told to you?

This is the crux of The Memory Box. You have one part brilliant plot line, one part absolutely crazy, want to make you pull your hair out main character and one part ending you will not see coming no matter how much you guess to mix together for a book with a love/hate relationship. This book is insane, maddening, intense, and scary how true this could be in real life. I loved the storyline. It truly was brilliant. That's the love part. The main character made me want to throw the book out the window several times. I wanted to scream at her, shake some sense in her, even slap the crazy out of her. That's the hate part. If you can hold on until the last 20% of the book, it will be worth it and all make sense. That's the love part again. When an author can shock me and surprise me with ending, I give due credit (which is why I rounded up my rating). My worry is that it took the author a little too long to get to the surprise ending (which is a knock out of the park ending!). At times I wanted to give up on the book, but I'm glad I didn't. Caroline will drive you mad, she will make you think you are going crazy reading how crazy she is. But I promise it all gets wrapped up nicely with a bow by the end.

My thanks to Eva Lesko Natiello, the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately I really tried to get into the book but I just couldn't ! The main character Caroline was annoying and unlikable which is normally not a reason to dislike a book if the story line keeps you interested but nothing about this book did I enjoy. I hate giving bad reviews but I couldn't find anything I liked about this book.

Really enjoyed The Memory Box. Had several twists and turns right up to the final chapter. Never figured out the ending. A real page turner.

I would love to be able to say that I loved The Memory Box in whole but I just can't.

I very much liked the first 90% of the book. It had me on the edge of my seat and I could not for the life of my figure out the twist and the 'why?'s. It was so intriguing and I found myself thinking about it even while I was not reading.

Why did I not give it 4 or 5 stars? Part 2. The last 10%. I was not a fan at all of the outcome. I felt like I was still left with questions and, while I didn't see that part coming, I felt like it really did not do the first 90% justice at all and I was ultimately left frustrated and unsatisfied. My opinion, as a reader, is that had that 10% been taken in a different direction, it would have been a major game changer and the whole of the book would have been outstanding!

I have seen plenty of great reviews for this book so I can only say that this is my honest opinion and perhaps it was just not for me.

Thank you to Netgalley, Eva Lesko Natiello and Fine Line Publishing for an opportunity to read and review The Memory Box

Thank you #NetGalley for a copy of #TheMemoryBox!

Wow!!! I don’t know what else to say about this book. Reading this made me feel like I was in the mind of a crazy person but I loved it. Part 1 is all about Caroline who decided to google herself and finds articles about herself and her past that she remembers nothing about. Part 2??? Total shocker! I have to admit I did not see this ending coming at all and I’m usually pretty good about guessing how books are going to end. Highly recommend this! Great debut novel!